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BREAKING: Brazil's Presidential Runoff Thrown Into Uncertainty after Supreme Court Extends Voting, Halts Count

Brazil's presidential runoff was thrown into uncertainty after the Supreme Court extended voting nationwide to 19h, prompting election officials to suspend counting as early figures showed Lula ahead of Flávio Bolsonaro.

Latin Times · 1h ago

Lula's Legacy, Flavio's Future?

A coin-flip election in Brazil, with little separating the country's left-wing President, Lula, and his right-wing rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. The results of the run-off vote will become clear in a few hours.

France 24 · 3h ago

Brazilians Vote In Crucial Runoff Election Between Lula And Bolsonaro In Key Test For 'Donroe Doctrine'

Bolsonaro remains the narrow favorite to win after beating Lula in the first round, but the result is likely to be close.

International Business Times · 9h ago

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Inside Brazil’s divided democracy

At the height of election season in Brazil, Newslaundry’s Manisha Pande travelled from a Bolsonaro rally in São Paulo to a left-wing bar in Rio de Janeiro to ask whether a country this divided can still talk to itself. Manisha was in Brazil following an invitation to attend the 10th…

Newslaundry · Oct 24

Brazil's Financial Secrecy Battle: What Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro's Disputed Disclosure Agreement Means for Sunday's Vote

Both campaigns signed a disclosure deal at Brazil's TSE on Oct. 22, but no financial records have been released with Sunday's runoff hours away.

Latin Times · Oct 24

Zombie walk, Brazil’s presidential runoff, assassination of Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer and other top photo from Latin American and the Caribbean

Chile hosts a time-travel-themed zombie walk featuring costumes inspired by monsters and bygone eras; Bolsonaro and Lula intensify their campaigns in the final week before Brazil’s presidential runoff; and a prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer is assassinated on a soccer field in Guatemala City.

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Brutal First Runoff Debate Between Lula and Bolsonaro Shows How Brazil's Election Could Reshape the Americas

Brazil's first runoff debate aired Oct. 18 on Band TV. Rare earths, Trump ties, and a $2T debt divide Flávio and Lula before the Oct. 25 vote.

Latin Times · Oct 19

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Benito di Paula Is Gone: Inside the Life of the Pianist Who Reinvented Brazilian Samba

Benito di Paula, the pianist-singer behind "Retalhos de Cetim," died Oct. 18 at 84. His legacy and Brazil's charged election week explained.

Latin Times · Oct 19

Flávio Promises Drug war, One Term, R$200B Cuts. Then Survives Toughest Dark Horse Drilling In Globo Interview

Flávio Bolsonaro vowed one term, a drug war and R$200B in cuts in his Globo runoff interview—then faced his toughest Dark Horse grilling yet.

Latin Times · Oct 17

The Tightest Runoff Poll Yet Just Handed the Dollar a Boost: What Brazil's Election Means for Your Money

Brazil's runoff tightened in polls, sending USD/BRL back above R$5.04. Here's what the market is watching before the Oct. 25 vote.

Latin Times · Oct 15

After Skipping Every First-Round Debate, Lula and Flávio Finally Face Each Other — Here's What to Know

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face each other on TV for the first time Oct. 15. What to know before Brazil's first direct 2026 presidential debate.

Latin Times · Oct 14

Brazil's Top Court Orders Lula and Flávio to Pull Videos: What the TSE's Censorship Battle Means for the Runoff

Brazil's TSE ordered Lula, Janja, and Flávio Bolsonaro to delete campaign videos before the Oct. 25 runoff — raising serious free-speech alarms.

Latin Times · Oct 13

Fake News, a Patron Saint, and a Debate: How Brazil's Runoff Campaign Became a Battle Over Faith

A debunked Aparecida hoax reshaped Brazil's presidential runoff. Here's what diaspora voters and the Oct. 18 debate mean for the race.

Latin Times · Oct 12

Fla-Flu Protest: Lula's Sudden Betting Ban Put Brazil's Football Season on a Collision Course With the Election

How rival clubs Flamengo and Fluminense united at Maracanã to protest Lula's surprise betting ban—and what it means for the October 25 runoff.

Latin Times · Oct 12

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Euronews · Oct 5

'Bolsonaro win could put EU-Brazil ties at risk,' says former MEP Albuquerque

A Bolsonaro victory could push Brazil further from the European Union, according to Portuguese political analyst and former MEP João Albuquerque. He says Lula helped bring the two sides closer on trade, climate and democratic values, including progress on the Mercosur deal.

International Business Times · Oct 4

Lula And Bolsonaro Face Off In Knife-Edge Contest As Brazilians Head To The Polls. Trump Is Watching 'Very Closely'.

The Brazilian presidential elections between incumbent left-winger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and pro-Trump right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro are taking place on Sunday.

Latin Times · Oct 3

Diesel Above $6, Brent at $107, and Tortillas Getting Pricier: The Iran War's Hidden Toll on Latin People

Diesel hit a national record above $6 a gallon. Here's how the Iran-U.S. tanker war is squeezing Latino workers, Mexico, Venezuela, and Brazil's election.

Latin Times · Oct 1

What the Milwaukee G20 Meeting Actually Delivered for Brazil — No Deal, But a Framework with Critical Minerals

Brazil and the U.S. set up a bilateral trade working group at G20 Milwaukee but no tariff relief. Here's what was agreed, avoided, and what comes next.

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Latin Times · Sep 22

Europe's UN Week, Decoded: Who's Speaking When in New York this Week. Zelenskyy, Macron and a New British PM

See exactly when Zelenskyy, Macron and Europe's leaders speak at the 2026 UN General Assembly — plus who's skipping New York this week.

France 24 · Sep 7

'Polarised Brazil': Lula remains a 'strong candidate' despite challenges of incumbency

François Picard is pleased to welcome Andreza Aruska de Souza Santos, Director of King’s Brazil Institute at the School of Global Affairs, King’s College London and Associate Professor in Brazil and Latin American Studies. According to Aruska, Brazil’s approaching elections can be viewed through competing prisms: macroeconomic performance and political…

Bangkok Post · Aug 21

Brazil's Lula urges tariffs resolution in call with Trump

BRASíLIA - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries' trade dispute, saying US tariffs were imposed on "baseless" grounds.

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Quake aftermath, Brazil election campaigns and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Venezuelans buried quake victims as Colombians surveyed damage. Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro campaigned ahead of Brazil’s October elections. The U.S. will resume some cattle imports from Mexico in August. Bolivians celebrated the patron saint of dogs.

Latin Times · Aug 14

U.S. Embassy Wall Vandalism in Brasília Claimed by Leftist Activists Denouncing "The USA Makes War"

MST claimed the US Embassy graffiti in Brasília as tariffs hit 37.5%, an ambassador's visa is revoked, and Brazil heads toward its Oct. 4 vote.

The Times of India · Aug 5

MAGA level score against samba as US and Brazil play diplomatic football

The TOI correspondent from Washington : If you think ties between the US and India are shaky, the diplomatic world is shuddering at developments between Washington and Brasília. In a profession where glad-handling and bear hugs, pomp and ceremony, communiques and agreements are the routine between friendly countries, the United…

The Conversation · Jul 29

How Latin America’s right use humour – and why it has deep historical roots

Humour plays a key role in the political communication of rightwing populist leaders in Latin America. Politicians including Javier Milei in Argentina, Nayib Bukele in El Salvador and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil have all used humour to engage with and solidify their support base, normalise extreme ideologies and deflect criticism.

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